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Author Archives: Tom Trimbath
The Second Depression
If I was writing a book I could give this concept a better treatment, but practicalities inspire me to write about it anyway. We may be living within a spiral of history, when things repeat but not in the same … Continue reading
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Tagged entrepreneur, foreclosure, frugal, frugality, Great Depression, Great Recession, housing, investing, jobs, mortgage, personal finance, Simple Living, stocks, Whidbey
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A Second Step For ReCharging
One idea inspires another. I launched a kickstarter campaign to fund a coworks for Langley, WA. A perfect campaign would be launched with everything a perfect business needed. Perfection, however, is an illusion. Flip the switch and let the campaign … Continue reading
Posted in Fresh Ideas
Tagged consulting, coworks, entrepreneur, jobs, kickstarter, Langley, ReCharge, Whidbey
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Langley Coworks Kickstarter Launched
Fresh ideas are fragile. Fresh ideas require a fertile environment, which in America frequently involves money. I have a fresh idea for a coworking space, that might make such spaces work better in small, tourist towns like Langley, WA. Here’s … Continue reading
Disappointed In MVIS
I am disappointed in MVIS and in MicroVision because of what has and hasn’t happened so far in 2015. I am also somewhat encouraged in MicroVision and a bit less encouraged about MVIS because of their progress towards their potential. … Continue reading
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Tagged investing, LTBH, Microvision, MVIS, personal finance, picoprojector, RoBoHoN, Sharp, stocks
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What Everyone Else Expects
Welcome to the holidays, one of my favorite times of the year; but then, I also enjoy something about every time of the year. (Except for rainy days in May and prolonged droughts into October.) I am looking forward to … Continue reading
Investing Speculating Gambling
Step right up and take a chance. If you have money, you’re taking chances. Bury it or burn it. Spend it on assets or experiences. Money involves risk, even when we treat it as a boring piece of paper. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Dream. Invest. Live., frugal, frugality, gambling, investing, Lottery, LTBH, Microvision, MVIS, personal finance, PNTP, real estate, reward, risk, speculating, stocks, wealth
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Power outage
Simply said, the power’s out; and may be out for two more days, making a total of three. There’s work to do; but evidently, it will get done later. In the meantime, I’m appreciating simplicity. (And very glad for LED … Continue reading
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Why I Blog
Unintended consequences happen. I am known for my blogging (at least according to LinkedIn), and also known for the stereotypical struggles of the modern entrepreneur. Considering all of the things I could be working on, I’m asked why I spend … Continue reading
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Tagged author, blogging, entrepreneur, expert, Facebook, Freeland, housing, LinkedIn, Make Me Move, serendipity, Sno-Isle, social media, Twitter, Whidbey, WordPress, writing, Zestimate, zillow
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Full Pantry
A storm is blowing in tonight. The peak will be before midnight, but the house is already creaking with the gusts. It shouldn’t be a problem, but this is November, the stormiest season for the Salish Sea. Power outages are … Continue reading
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Tagged consulting, frugal, frugality, health care, housing, Maxwelton, personal finance, Simple Living, wealth, Whidbey
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Startup Earnings Comparison – AMSC GIG And MVIS
I didn’t think they could manage it but they did it again. Well, actually, I thought they could; but surely with this much storied potential and decades of effort they were due for some good news. It is earnings season … Continue reading
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Tagged AMSC, Celluon, Cicret, GIG, GigOptix, investing, Lenovo, LTBH, Microvision, MVIS, personal finance, PicoAir, picop, picoprojector, Smartcast, Sony, stocks
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